I ‘ll hold this title as long as I can, says Okorie

 Global Boxing Union, GBU Intercontinental super- middleweight champion, Innocent Okorie of Nigeria has vowed to hold on to the hold on to the title as long as he has the ability, saying “anybody who attempts to challenge me for it I will chain in the ring.

The 34 old Okorie who won the crown in December last year in Messplatz, Karlsruhe Germany via a round three knockout of Adia Rosidi of Hungary, told AroundTheSports in an interview in Lagos, the feat was only a beginning as is target is to enter the European Boxing Union and WBC rating with eyes having a world title shot.  “I have the energy and I will continue to fight as long as I can. Okorie, who goes by the ring name ‘Max Jumbo Maier’, defended the title last weekend against Alexander Jankovic and won via another third round technical knockout still in Karlsruhe Germany, With another defense of the title slated for22 against a yet to be named opponent still in the European country, Okorie said “I have been able to do it because I use different techniques. My opponents go on you-tube to watch my tape and video but they are caught napping because I would always change tactics I go with a different technique for each fight. I don’t use the same approach.”   

Though he has eyes on bigger fights, Okorie revealed exclusively he is bidding his time. “Right now I am still building my record to get to a level that will help me move up. I want to enter the ratings of the major sanctioning bodies such as the WBC. That is my target. Once I’m able to achieve this, then I can rightly challenge for bigger honors via the European and WBC platforms,” he stated.

Indeed, the Nigerian flag bearer parades6 fights won with 5 of these via knockout, he said it won’t be long to get there. The Isiukwuator born fighter, who has a German wife said “I am fully Nigerian. I carry the national flag into every of my fights and the national Anthem of Nigeria is a must do for me. When Max Jumbo Maier comes to fight everybody comes to see, cheer and believe. I have many German fans who love to watch my fight. I am also patronized by Nigerians who reside in Germany,” he added.